White House Report | Joint Obama-Harper press availability, Biden-Al-Maliki joint statement, press briefing

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Joint press availability with President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody. Prime Minister Harper and I have just had an excellent conversation, reiterating the extraordinary friendship and bond between the American and the Canadian people. We discussed both our bilateral relationship on issues of energy, our borders, issues of trade,…

Verizon boosts wireless capabilities in Valley

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In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in communities up and down the I-81 corridor in Virginia, Verizon Wireless has completed work that increases the number of calls its wireless network can handle. In Spring Hill, Kiser Hill, Waynesboro, Reservoir Hill, South Staunton, Weyers Cave, Tinkling Springs, Sampson, Middle…

Deeds gets firefighters endorsement

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State Sen. Creigh Deeds, the Democratic nominee for governor, today received the endorsement of the Virginia Professional Fire Fighters. Sen. Deeds stood with firefighters, other emergency responders and public safety officials at a press conference at the Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort in Virginia Beach. The VPFF, headquartered in Richmond, is the leading advocate in Virginia…

The senior boomer tsunami

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Story by Chris Graham Paul Lavigne is one of these baby boomers on the verge of wreaking havoc on the senior-services system as he ages into senior status, at least theoretically speaking. But at 61, Lavigne isn’t ready for the rocking chair on the front porch of the old-folks’ home just yet. Lavigne, to the…

News from 1600 Pennsyvlania Ave.

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Thursday, Sept. 10 Remarks by President Obama after Cabinet meeting THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. We just had an excellent and informative Cabinet meeting. Secretaries Clinton and Gates provided an overview of our current national security posture. Secretary Geithner discussed some of the — both promise and peril of our current economic situation. But we spent…

Staunton launches new business-loan program

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The City of Staunton in partnership with the Staunton Creative Community Fund announced today the award of a $200,000 state grant to support a new business loan program. As small and start-up businesses struggle to access loans in today’s economy, the program will fund start-up and expansion costs for entrepreneurs who have traditionally had limited…

September at Stone Soup Books and Cafe

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The calendar of events at Stone Soup Books and Cafe. 908 W. Main St., Downtown Waynesboro, for September 2009. Friday, Sept. 11 – MARK CAMPBELL. Waynesboro’s native son and acclaimed Old-time Virginia Master Fiddler. Mark is dedicated to preserving and passing down the old fiddle and banjo tunes of this Appalachian region. Music begins at…